County mental health and addictions council in search of new members

TheClackamas County Mental Health and Addictions Council seeks four newmembers. The Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners appointsmembers to three-year terms.

Idealcandidates live in Clackamas County and represent the geographic and ethnicdiversity of the county. Parents or guardians of children or teensreceiving mental health or addictions services are also encouraged to apply.

Theadvisory council identifies service needs and priorities in local communitiesand makes recommendations to the behavioral health director and the Board ofCommissioners on mental health and addictions services, including education,prevention and treatment.

Meetingsare scheduled 10 times a year on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 4:30 to6:30 p.m. at the Public Services Building located at 2051 Kaen Road in OregonCity (generally no March of December meetings). Interested individualsneed to complete an application form. Applications may be completed andsubmitted online via the county’s website at https://web3.clackamas.us/abc/application.jsp

For an application form contact CitizenInvolvement at 503-742-4353. Application deadline is Thursday, June 13. For more information, contact Natalie Spilman at 503-742-5924